Black supports d5 with ...e6, accepting a slightly passive bishop for a sound, hard-to-crack structure. The backbone of classical 1.d4 defence.
Openings / D30–D69
Queen's Gambit Declined
The classical, ultra-solid way to meet the Queen's Gambit.
Openings / D30–D69
The classical, ultra-solid way to meet the Queen's Gambit.
Black supports d5 with ...e6, accepting a slightly passive bishop for a sound, hard-to-crack structure. The backbone of classical 1.d4 defence.